Researchers have reviewed non-drug and non-surgical treatments for low back pain to assess which ones are more likely to ...

Only around one in every 10 treatments were found to be effective in relieving lower back pain, according to a new study ...

So what works? This study—the largest of its kind—put various treatments for acute (lasting less than 12 weeks) and chronic (lasting more than 12 weeks) low back pain to the test. The results were ...

It can: be short-lived, lasting less than six weeks (acute back pain) linger for a bit longer, for six to twelve weeks ...

Back pain ranks among the most universal human experiences, affecting millions worldwide and leaving many desperate for ...

which means it may come back from time to time. And it may cause you to change some behaviors to avoid potential pain triggers. In some cases, acute pain may transition into chronic pain ...

Pain is our body’s way of telling us that something is wrong. When it’s acute, it tends to start suddenly, with an obvious ...

A data analysis published in a scientific journal indicates that differences with placebo are marginal for most treatments ...

Chronic pain is a silent epidemic, affecting over 50 million Americans and significantly impacting quality of life.

Acute pancreatitis occurs when symptoms appear suddenly. These may include pain in the upper left abdomen that spreads to the back, fever, nausea, vomiting, and a fast heart rate. Chronic ...

Researchers reviewed over 300 back pain trials and found that anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen consistently provided relief for acute, sudden-onset low back pain.